Grim Reaper in the Apocalypse: Reaping Immortals

"What does that mean?" Atlan asked.

"It means that the Specialist-level Canzers have already invaded the Church Remedium.

Don't worry, we expected this. It only means that we don't have the time for practice or preparation. We have to go. Now."

Atlan took a deep breath and readied himself. Even though he didn't know everything there was to know about the battle suit, he was comforted by the fact that Carmine and his team of Specialist Operators could talk to him while in the Remedium.

"You have to go and meet with Ninth and her team. She'll brief you about the plans they prepared for this mission."

Atlan walked forward, with his steps slow and heavy. Even with the False mutation of his Angel Wings activated, he was still not fast enough to run with the battle suit. It was way too heavy.

Having limited mobility was a problem, but it was much better than not being able to walk at all.

He slowly made his way back to the door that led out to the production floor of the Operator building.

He expected to feel the intense temperature of the furnace, but he was surprised to see that he felt nothing at all.

"Your battle suit is protecting you from the heat—not that you would have needed it anyway," said Carmine from behind him.

As they walked down the flight of steps to the production floor, the other Operators working in the factory stopped their jobs and looked up at Atlan and Carmine. They looked at the bulky battle suit adorned by the Star Porter.

They were part of the team that helped build that technical marvel of a battle suit. They knew how heavy it was. The fact that Atlan was walking normally with it was a tremendous feat of strength that surprised even the Specialist Operators. Many of them debated whether it was even possible for anyone to use it, but as it turned out, they were proven wrong—and from a Student porter at that.

Carmine and Atlan walked out of the Operator building and made their way out of the HeadQuarters.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

They garnered a lot of looks, not because of the bulky armor-like battle suit donned by Atlan, but because he was walking alongside Carmine, a known Specialist Operator.

This mission wasn't spread to the public, so they had no idea about the specialized battle suit.

There were some curious Saviors who walked up towards Atlan and Carmine, but they were quickly deterred by a couple of soldiers following closely behind them.

The Elder Heads decreed that there be no delay in their journey to the Church Remedium. So, soldiers followed closely behind Atlan and Carmine and ensured that they would not be disturbed on their way there.

Atlan took this time to familiarize himself with the battle suit. Unlike his normal battle suit, this one was a lot bulkier and served more as full body armor rather than a thin fabric that clung tightly to his skin.

He had to get used to the fact that he wouldn't be able to move as fast as he wanted to. Even if his mind could react fast, it did not mean that he could dodge just as fast. His body refused to move as quickly as he wanted to.

He had to adjust his reaction time. Back then, he could dodge at the very last second to ensure that he could create a counter-attack that his enemy would not expect. But with this battle suit, he had to dodge at the very moment that he thought he was in trouble or else it'd be too late.

Once they were out of the HeadQuarters, the soldiers guided them to a truck that would lead them directly to the Church.

"Save our church!"

"Why isn't there any news about the Church yet?"

"Why are they taking their time?!"

Outside the HeadQuarters, a large group of civilians gathered outside the barricade. They pestered the soldiers for any news regarding the church, but they were always ignored.

The increasing worry of the general public led the HeadQuarters to issue a City-wide announcement that assured them that the problem in the Church would soon be solved. Of course, without any explanations as to how they were going to do that, the general public continued their protests outside the barricade.

Thankfully, the soldiers were able to create a convoy through the traffic and lead them towards their intended destination.

While on the way, Carmine told Atlan some much-needed advice for the mission.

"You'll be encountering Specialist Canzers, and you mustn't try to fight them. You must activate the construct first and foremost, and use that to run away from them.

Their powers are unlike anything you'd ever seen before. Some can bend reality. You'll find yourself playing by their rules—playing in the world that they created. Even if they are not Sapient Canzers, do not underestimate their intelligence. At the same time, you must use their intelligence to your advantage.

Ninth and her team will protect you until you reach the basement, but after that, you'll be by yourself. Beware of the Remedium. Remember that."

Atlan took Carmine's words to heart. His experience with the Student-level Canzers was wholly inadequate for him to create expectations for this mission. Specialist-level Canzers were completely on a different level.

It made his heart beat wildly, both in nervousness and excitement.

He didn't even notice the time passing by in the truck. Carmine had to shake him to get him out of his stupor.

"Atlan. We're here."

Atlan stepped foot off the truck and followed behind Carmine. He looked around and was surprised to see that they were not near the Church at all; they were in one of the barricaded main roads leading there!

This place was the first road that he and Lizzietook to try and get to the Church.

And just beyond the blockade, there were a couple of people already waiting for him. One of which, was a curly haired woman with a look of worry on her face.